AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGeopolitics & Markets: Fresh US-Iran strikes pushed oil and global bond yields higher, dragging risk sentiment and setting up a weaker start for Australian equities, with small caps and miners likely to feel the squeeze. Copper & Critical Minerals: Kaoko Metals kicked off first drilling at its Chalkos copper-silver project in Namibia with broad visible copper hits in early holes, while Pivotal Metals lifted Horden Lake copper recovery modelling to 92% total and flagged strong nickel and precious-metal credits. Project Moves: Ero Copper will host a 2026 Capital Markets Day in São Paulo, and Methanex said it will indefinitely idle its NZ plant in 2027 after selling gas entitlements, as Genesis secured additional gas supply to 2029. Mining Governance & Community: In the Philippines’ Nueva Vizcaya, 11 residents arrested over a blockade tied to mining exploration were released on bail after calls for “fair” dialogue; in Solomon Islands, Transparency Solomon Islands urged stronger consultation and removal of a “constructive consent” clause from a proposed mining bill. Tech-Adjacent Mining: BT’s Openreach says copper recycling from legacy phone lines could generate over £2bn as AI and electrification drive copper demand. Capital & Listings: Ore Resources applied to quote a new tranche of shares on the ASX, reflecting ongoing capital management in exploration.
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